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151 More Saint Lucian Nationals scheduled to Arrive This Weekend The Government of Saint Lucia will this weekend welcome 151 more nationals through the ongoing repatriation process. Returning nationals will include cruise ship workers and students from Canada and Barbados. On May 24th, nineteen (19) nationals will arrive in Saint…

PRESS RELEASE May 16, 2020 Saint Lucia and the Republic of Kosovo signed an agreement that allowed holders of diplomatic and official passports, the ability to travel to and enter the territory of the other party without the need for a visa. H.E. Anton Edmunds, Ambassador of Saint Lucia to…

This Easter Sunday, the global community will stand together with Saint Lucia to offer unwavering support to frontline workers across the island, who continue to serve the nation tirelessly. The spirit of giving will hit the airwaves during the ‘National COVID-19 Response Telethon’ on April 12, 2020 from 2:00p.m. -6:00…

PRESS RELEASE April 15, 2020 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recognizes that there are immigration-related challenges as a direct result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We continue to carefully analyze these issues and to leverage our resources to effectively address these challenges within our existing authorities. DHS also continues…

PRESS RELEASE MARCH 23, 2020 The Government of Saint Lucia has announced the Implementation of Heightened Protocol and Social Distancing Regime with measures which come into effect from Monday 23rd March to Sunday April 5th 2020. The measures which were announced today are as follows: -Partial scale down of all…

PRESS RELEASE MARCH 19, 2020 The Consulate General of Saint Lucia in New York continues to monitor the information provided by the World Health Organization (WHO), Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the City of New York regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In an effort to safeguard the…